[Dilbert San Diego]

Yep it could happen.

If I recall correctly, the attackers of Berhard Goetz (sp?) successfully sued him into financial ruin, over their injuries sustained due to their own bad sad life choices.

[floozy22]

It also sadly brings to mind the Central Park Jogger.

What happened in that case is as about as disgusting and vile as anything that can happen in a (supposedly) civil society. Talk about perversion of justice. Google it - what transpired in subsequent years will make you physically sick.

[luvbach1]

If I recall correctly, the attackers of Berhard Goetz (sp?) successfully sued him into financial ruin, over their injuries sustained due to their own bad sad life choices.

But if Ii may paraphrase Goetz: "One guy didn't look like he was hurt too bad so I gave him another."

[Neidermeyer]

If I recall correctly, the attackers of Berhard Goetz (sp?) successfully sued him into financial ruin, over their injuries sustained due to their own bad sad life choices.
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I believe that they’re limited in NY to 10% of your earnings..so Bernie has essentially been locked into living in NY forever to avoid the big hit to whatever he has earned.